John A. Ross
MHA
Experienced Healthcare Executive looking for New Opportunities and Consulting Engagements
John Ross's Concentration is in Hospital/Healthcare Supply Chain and General Hospital Operations. He was featured recently in an article published in Life Lines.
Professional Experience
2012 - 2013
Director of Strategic Sourcing
from 2012 to 2013
Phoebe Putney Healthcare System – Albany, Georgia
A Hospital System that comprises, the flagship Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a 443 bed teaching hospital and regional center for cancer care and cardiac medicine, phoebe north campus, a 248 bed acute care hospital, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, a newly constructed 65 bed acute care hospital, Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center, a 65 bed acute care hospital, Phoebe Worth Medical Center, a 25 bed critical access hospital, Southwest Georgia Medical Center, a managed 25 bed critical access hospital, and Phoebe Physicians Group comprising over 100 multispecialty physicians.
Responsibilities
Senior Management responsibility for all purchasing activities, contracting, capital procurement, item master maintenance for the Phoebe Putney Healthcare System and all of the entities, with daily operational responsibilities for 8 FTE’s. Provide support and value analysis for cost savings initiatives in conjunction with all 8 corporate value analysis teams.
Accomplishments
- Developed work guidelines for McKesson Pathways Materials Management System, which supports daily operational consistency.
- Project Lead for GHX Nuvia software and GHX P-Suite software implementation to drive a corporate purchasing and item master maintenance for the corporation.
- Implemented Optifreight for the corporation that will drive a cost savings of $70,000 per year on freight expense.
- Completed first stages of Process Improvement Project for capital procurement and contract processing for the corporation.
- Re-negotiated outsourced mailroom services contract to produce a $3,000 dollar a month savings for the corporation.
- Presented an RFP proposal with the VP of Materials Management to Orthopedic Physicians for orthopedic trauma implants that will produce a cost savings in excess of $100,000 per year.
- Presented an RFP proposal with the VP of Materials Management to Orthopedic Physicians for Negative Pressure/ Wound Vac, as well as managed the product trial with clinical areas, that will produce a cost savings in excess of $100,000 per year as well as a reduction in patient length of stay.
- Conducted and implemented a contract assessment for regional GPO and VHA contracts that has already produced in excess of $300,000 in savings per year.
- Implemented updates on the VHA Standardization programs that have already produced $65,000 in additional cost savings to the health system.
2010 - 2012
Director of Materials Management
from 2010 to 2012
Columbus Regional Healthcare System – Columbus, Georgia
A Hospital System that comprises The Medical Center a 419 Bed Acute Care Hospital, Doctors Hospital a 200 Bed Acute Care Hospital, Hughston Hospital a 100 Bed Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, John B. Amos Cancer Center a freestanding Cancer Center offering Medical Oncology, Radiation Treatment and Infusion, and Columbus Regional Physicians Group comprising 52 multispecialty physicians.
Responsibilities
Senior Management responsibly for the purchasing department, central supply department, OR central supply, sterile processing department and the print shop/mailroom departments, with all daily operational responsibilities for 43 FTE’s. Supply Chain responsibility for all facilities with the exception of Doctors Hospital and Hughston Hospital that maintained HCA Supply Chain Contractually.
Accomplishments
- Project lead for the VHA Save Millions Project, which resulted in $1,312,433 of cost savings for the time period 08/01/2010 to 01/31/2011.
- Lead the CQVA Teams (Clinical Quality Value Analysis) after VHA Save Millions Project was completed, which resulted in an additional $872,864 of cost savings for the time period 02/01/2011 – 06/30/2011.
- Lead the CQVA Teams (Clinical Quality Value Analysis) for the time period 07/01/2011 – 06/30/2012, which resulted in $560,488 of cost savings.
- Re-designed the CQVA (Clinical Quality Value Analysis) tracking spreadsheet and forms to meet our organizational needs.
- Completed a 5% Department Budget Reduction Initiative that lead to operational savings for my areas of responsibility that totaled $291,605 and included a reduction of three FTE’s and the merger of two departments that accomplished operational efficiency.
- Completed Integrated Process Redesign: Performance Improvement Training conducted for hospital leadership.
2007 - 2010
Director of Materials Management
from 2007 to 2010
Meadows Regional Medical Center – Vidalia, Georgia
A 64 Bed Acute Care Community Hospital that is a three time Reuters top 100 hospital, Joint Commission Accredited, and provides healthcare services to the community.
Responsibilities
Senior Management responsibly for the materials management department with all daily operational responsibilities for 7 FTE’s and responsibilities for cardiopulmonary department with 13 FTE’s including the Director.
Accomplishments
- Assisted in design & decision making for replacement hospital project (90 million dollar project).
- Responsible for medical equipment purchased for replacement hospital project (6.3 million).
- Responsible for negotiation of all capital purchases and contracts hospital wide.
- Improved the purchasing procedure for 22 hospital owned practices and assisted in the start up of a hospital owned 5 OB/GYN Women’s Center, a 4 General Surgery ASC, an ENT Practice, and Orthopedic Center.
- Created Product Review Committee for Clinical and Infection Control Input / Monthly Meeting.
- Stryker Sole Source Agreement for cost reduction in orthopedic implants/ Audit Process Set-up for improved charge capture.
- Stockroom Redesign/ Meditech Par Level Set-up for improved efficiency.
- Development of Materials Management Scorecard for all financial and operational metrics.
- Developed a system for tracking capital and service contracts for improved organization and compliance.
- Created a new policy to address recalls more effectively and implemented hospital wide.
- Redesigned Pyxis Supply Stations hospital wide for improved charge capture and operational efficiency.
2006 - 2007
Administrative Resident
from 2006 to 2007
East Georgia Regional Medical Center – Statesboro, Georgia – A 150 Bed For-Profit Acute Care Hospital that is part of Health Management Associates (HMA).
Responsibilities
Developed an understanding of the roles of, and relationships between, the Board of Directors, the Medical Staff, and Administration while supporting the CEO of the hospital. Assumed interim management responsibility for the Nutrition Services Department. Completed department rotations with all ancillary and medical departments working the front line positions to get a full understanding of workflow and hospital processes.
Accomplishments
- Assisted in developing Bariatric Surgery, including developing of Service Line.
- Lead or assisted in various projects as assigned by hospital leadership, including Census Reconciliation, United Way Fundraiser, Annual HRSA Grant for Pandemic Flu, Capital for FY 2007 and renegotiation of contracts.
Education
2006
Masters of Health Administration
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
The Citadel
Charleston, South Carolina